"Did you know that you can eat Noodle Inn’s noodles without queuing? This lofty claim might sound like we’re starting a pyramid scheme but have trust, it’s true. A five-minute stroll from Noodle Inn is their grab-and-go Chinatown sibling, Kung Fu Burger. The Chinese buns are flaky, the sweet duck is meltingly soft, and although you won’t be able to try Noodle Inn’s headline beef shank biang biang (spoiler: it’s just good, anyway, not great), they do serve their handmade cold noodles that have exceptional chew factor. Order the chilli oil and sesame sauce version, and nab a bench in St. Anne’s Churchyard or Soho Square. Touch grass. Feel smug. Try not to get chilli oil down your top." - heidi lauth beasley